Austrian Space Days 2026

"Industrialization by design" in the European space sector

The Austrian Space Days are the central European platform to connect the local space industry with international players, discuss current developments and identify future business potential.

The Austrian Space Days 2026 are dedicated to a new industrial reality: space is evolving from a research-driven field to a scalable industry with clear design, production and value creation principles. Europe – and Austria in particular – plays a vital role in this evolution.

The motto "Industrialization by Design" describes this change: space systems are designed for scalability, reliability and cost-effectiveness from the start – away from one-off productions and towards industrial products.

International speakers will shed light on the transformation of the space industry towards platform architectures, series production, in orbit manufacturing, and software-defined systems.

The second day of the event – in cooperation with the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber – will focus on synergies with the automotive industry, especially in the areas of scaling, quality assurance and platform economy.

The Austrian Space Days are hosted by accent Inkubator and Brimatech, in cooperation with ESA, the Federal Ministry Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure Republic of Austria (BMIMI), the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), the Austrian Economic Chambers (WKÖ), and the province of Lower Austria.

Keynotes & Speakers

Josef Aschbacher

Professor Dame Fiona Murray DCMG CBE

Director General,

European Space Agency (ESA)

Professor Dame Fiona Murray DCMG CBE

William Porter Professor of Entrepreneurship, MIT School of Management

Chair Board, NATO Innovation Fund

Margit Mischkulnig

Professor Dame Fiona Murray DCMG CBE

Margit Mischkulnig

Head of Department for Space Affairs and Aviation Technologies, BMIMI

Andreas Geisler

Margit Mischkulnig

Head of Aeronautics and Space Agency, FFG

Robert Sproles

Andreas Geisler

Robert Sproles

CEO, Exolaunch

Martin Langer

Andreas Geisler

Robert Sproles

CEO, OroraTech

Philip Thomas

Evelyn Kerschbaumer

Head of ScaleUp Division,

European Space Agency (ESA)

Evelyn Kerschbaumer

Commercialisation Officer,

European Space Agency (ESA)

Date & Location

14-15 October 2026

Vienna Airport, Austria

Who should attend?

Innovators in the space community in Austria and Europe:

CEOs and decision-makers
Top and middle management
Representatives of the European space industry, agencies, science, and politics

Exhibition

Parallel to the conference programme, there will be a showcase of local key players and start-ups. All coffee breaks and lunches will take place directly in the exhibition area.

Participation fee

Participation in the Austrian Space Days 2026 is free of charge.

Austrian Space Days 2026

2 days

450 attendees

40 speakers

40 speakers

450 attendees

40 speakers

450 attendees

450 attendees

450 attendees

"Industrialization by design" in the European space sector

Welcome by

Peter Hanke

Johanna Mikl-Leitner

Johanna Mikl-Leitner

Johanna Mikl-Leitner

Johanna Mikl-Leitner

Johanna Mikl-Leitner

Stephan Pernkopf

Stephan Pernkopf

Stephan Pernkopf

Günther Ofner

Stephan Pernkopf

Stephan Pernkopf

Keynotes & Speakers

Josef Aschbacher

Professor Dame Fiona Murray DCMG CBE

Professor Dame Fiona Murray DCMG CBE

Professor Dame Fiona Murray DCMG CBE

Professor Dame Fiona Murray DCMG CBE

Professor Dame Fiona Murray DCMG CBE

Margit Mischkulnig

Professor Dame Fiona Murray DCMG CBE

Margit Mischkulnig

Andreas Geisler

Andreas Geisler

Margit Mischkulnig

Robert Sproles

Andreas Geisler

Robert Sproles

Martin Langer

Andreas Geisler

Robert Sproles

Philip Thomas

Evelyn Kerschbaumer

Evelyn Kerschbaumer

Evelyn Kerschbaumer

Evelyn Kerschbaumer

Evelyn Kerschbaumer

Date & Location

Who should attend?

Exhibition

Participation fee

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Venue

Vienna Airport Conference Center

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